Biography

James is a skilled court room advocate with a reputation for getting to the core issues in a case quickly and tackling them effectively. James provides a very approachable service and is always happy to discuss initial issues that his clients may face in dealing with claims.

Before becoming a barrister, James worked as in-house counsel for a global FTSE 100 company for eight years dealing with high value commercial contract negotiations. He brings a wealth of business experience to his practice, which is primarily focussed on general commercial, property and family work.

Property Law

James has a long-standing property and land law practice and frequently advises and represents claimants and defendants in the county courts and the land tribunal in a wide range of property law disputes, including:

• Landlord and tenant (commercial and residential)
• Dilapidations and disrepair
• Building disputes
• Service charge disputes
• Restrictive covenants
• Boundary and neighbour disputes
• Rights of way and easements
• Forfeiture proceedings
• Possession and eviction
• Charging order applications
• Mortgage repossession actions (for both lenders and borrowers)
• TOLATA / Trust of land disputes